I havent ran my car yet at the track with drag radials on the rear wheels... I was considering buying the nitto drag radials offered on americanmuscle.com for my old 18 inch rims. Will it make a difference at all if I get 17's with drag radials compared to putting radials on my 18's???

 

You have a much better selection of drag radials to choose from with 17s, I believe only BF Goodrich and NITTO make 18" drag radials.

The overall diameter of the tires and ride height should not change enough to be an issue, the 18s are a lower profile tire so overall diameter should

be close, I have always heard smaller wheel better for strip, I am not a expert but I got stock 17s with M/T drag radials and I am very pleased with

results !!!

 

the is not a lot of choices for 18" DRs to fit th stock 18 x 8.5 rims.... Mickey Thompson has 18s now...but limitied availiablity 305/35 and 345/30 in size...so u need at least a 10" wide rim....

DONT GET NITTOs if its a track only tire....if your gonna get a set just for the track... get some 17 x 9 bullits and 275/40/18 or 295/40/18 MT ET Radials... they hook real well
275
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_96396_-1
295
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_879552_-1

 

Pretty interesting seeing him fit 18" tires on 17" rims

 

hahahaha. well I think I am just gonna bite the dust and get some 17's... I think its better because I can test the car in perfect conditions to see the potential it has on the track...

 

LOL... good point Stoener....my bad on the typo......... but the links are to 17's


PS - ur a tire wiiz..... I'm sure you could have made them fit for him

 

When I see a chance to be a smart *** I take it.

 

no prob.... I do the same thing!!!!!

 

The more sidwall you got for the strip, the better. 17's better than 18's for drag strip.

 

Yes. Get a larger sidewall for more sidewall flex for more grip. Less sidewall for loose-applications